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Where are towns like the one I love?

Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Brenton, WV 24818

Brenton: median income $47,718, home value $81,700, $120/sq ft, 76-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Plainview, AR 72857 47%675$44,907$109,400$154 pricier homes ($28K more) · older residents · 18 min shorter commute
Fountain, NC 27829 41%258$58,277$123,000— pricier homes ($41K more) · 11 min shorter commute
Grand Junction, TN 38039 41%456$39,020$111,900$106 pricier homes ($30K more) · 23 min shorter commute
Custer, KY 40115 40%252$74,722$149,100$122 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($67K more) · younger residents
Gibson, GA 30810 37%305$54,429$122,100— pricier homes ($40K more) · younger residents · 22 min shorter commute
Mc Grady, NC 28649 36%92$47,016$122,100$245 pricier homes ($40K more) · 21 min shorter commute
Union Star, MO 64494 36%716$65,511$144,200$141 pricier homes ($63K more) · younger residents · 16 min shorter commute
Indian Wells, AZ 86031 35%1,582$32,500$80,300— younger residents · 18 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Leupp, AZ 86035 35%1,633$45,750$62,400— younger residents · 22 min shorter commute
Woodland, GA 31836 32%371$46,771$112,000$201 pricier homes ($30K more) · 25 min shorter commute · less walkable
Plaucheville, LA 71362 31%749$44,464$101,800— larger · younger residents · 23 min shorter commute
New Canton, VA 23123 30%181$50,203$160,800$223 pricier homes ($79K more) · younger residents · 23 min shorter commute
Keatchie, LA 71046 30%792$52,679$84,000$166 younger residents · 24 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Engelhard, NC 27824 29%342$42,589$79,900$86 28 min shorter commute
Tyner, KY 40486 29%124$64,917$157,500$111 pricier homes ($76K more) · larger · 24 min shorter commute
Stinnett, KY 40868 29%103$41,932$58,200— 23 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Midway, TX 75852 29%923$72,847$214,300$80 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($133K more) · larger
Pachuta, MS 39347 28%564$49,265$187,500$179 pricier homes ($106K more) · older residents · 20 min shorter commute
Freedom, IN 47431 28%304$61,948$163,500— pricier homes ($82K more) · younger residents · 16 min shorter commute
Bee Branch, AR 72013 28%614$57,500$132,200$179 pricier homes ($51K more) · older residents · 27 min shorter commute
Sunbury, NC 27979 27%288$63,170$192,300$120 pricier homes ($111K more) · older residents · 21 min shorter commute
Leakesville, MS 39451 27%597$67,576$112,100$101 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · 25 min shorter commute
Hessmer, LA 71341 27%750$50,029$124,800$103 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · younger residents
Hineston, LA 71438 26%773$63,750$134,100— pricier homes ($52K more) · older residents · 23 min shorter commute
Red Valley, AZ 86544 26%1,554$23,068$47,000— cheaper homes ($35K less) · 15 min shorter commute · more single-family homes

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.